Science & Technology in Norge 11 indicators covering science & technology for Norge. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,046 Thousand persons 2025 up 20.1% 30th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,046 Thousand persons 2025 up 20.1% 27th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,046 Thousand persons 2025 up 20.1% 27th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 54,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 41.7% 33rd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.2% 2025 up 2.8% 38th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 80.4% 2025 up 31.8% 43rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 398.52 Number 2012 up 1.0% 74th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.6% 2021 up 17.8% 12th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 65 Number 2012 down 26.3% 71st High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 63.32 Number 2012 down 25.6% 83rd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 93.3% 2019 up 23.7% 13th